Nick Campbell
@sononick.bsky.social
Anxious dad. Anxious husband. Anxious snacker. Anxious software engineering leader. Confident pedestrian with a rage against car-based infrastructure that burns with the heat of a thousand suns. Based in Los Angeles, CA.
Nia DaCosta chose Summer Hours (2008) while in the Criterion Closet, the first time that film has been chosen. It also brings to my attention that, somehow, Jérémie Rénier is not what Jeremy Renner calls himself whenever he eats a baguette. sononick.com/criterion-cl...
December 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Nia DaCosta chose Summer Hours (2008) while in the Criterion Closet, the first time that film has been chosen. It also brings to my attention that, somehow, Jérémie Rénier is not what Jeremy Renner calls himself whenever he eats a baguette. sononick.com/criterion-cl...
The Great Los Angeles Walk is tomorrow! Wilshire is a great route and I made both a first timer's guide (www.sononick.com/thoughts/pos...) and a journey tracker (sononick.com/great-la-wal...) for it!
Extra? Yeah. It's how I used my deep focus this week.
See you at #glaw (do we still hashtag?)!
Extra? Yeah. It's how I used my deep focus this week.
See you at #glaw (do we still hashtag?)!
Great LA Walk - Explore Landmarks Along the Route
Discover interesting sites, landmarks, and points of interest along the Great LA Walk route. Filter by category, track your progress, and explore Los Angeles on foot.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The Great Los Angeles Walk is tomorrow! Wilshire is a great route and I made both a first timer's guide (www.sononick.com/thoughts/pos...) and a journey tracker (sononick.com/great-la-wal...) for it!
Extra? Yeah. It's how I used my deep focus this week.
See you at #glaw (do we still hashtag?)!
Extra? Yeah. It's how I used my deep focus this week.
See you at #glaw (do we still hashtag?)!
I am fascinated by Criterion Closet episodes and why people choose the things they choose (passion? clout? glory?) but the search on the Criterion site left something to be desired (like searching by movie). So I made my own. Still a bit clunky but coming along. www.sononick.com/criterion-cl...
July 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I am fascinated by Criterion Closet episodes and why people choose the things they choose (passion? clout? glory?) but the search on the Criterion site left something to be desired (like searching by movie). So I made my own. Still a bit clunky but coming along. www.sononick.com/criterion-cl...
Maybe because clowns seem to be running things or because cruelty and nothingness seem to be the point, but playing #FF6 in 2025 is really hitting something. Revolution, poisoned water, empires picking on self-isolating minorities (who have latent, unexpressed power). Someone find me an airship.
June 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Maybe because clowns seem to be running things or because cruelty and nothingness seem to be the point, but playing #FF6 in 2025 is really hitting something. Revolution, poisoned water, empires picking on self-isolating minorities (who have latent, unexpressed power). Someone find me an airship.
On a happy hour call with former distributed coworkers, I showed them I was walking around LA. They were shocked that anyone walked here. Then I blew their minds by hopping on a bus that took me right where I wanted to go. I would blame stereotypes but this is also how much of LA thinks of itself.
May 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On a happy hour call with former distributed coworkers, I showed them I was walking around LA. They were shocked that anyone walked here. Then I blew their minds by hopping on a bus that took me right where I wanted to go. I would blame stereotypes but this is also how much of LA thinks of itself.
#javascript #engineering esoteric: I've been reacquainting myself with deep JS after EMing for 7 years and I've dusted off a lot of skills that've been mothballed. But I know my l337ness is returning because I've transitioned from str.split('') to [...str]. 😎
May 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#javascript #engineering esoteric: I've been reacquainting myself with deep JS after EMing for 7 years and I've dusted off a lot of skills that've been mothballed. But I know my l337ness is returning because I've transitioned from str.split('') to [...str]. 😎
1. Considered using NotebookLM.
2. A YouTube video suggested adding medical info as a source for building a workout.
3. Searched NotebookLM Help for how it deals with private information and protecting users' privacy.
4. The page no longer exists.
5. No longer considering using NotebookLM.
2. A YouTube video suggested adding medical info as a source for building a workout.
3. Searched NotebookLM Help for how it deals with private information and protecting users' privacy.
4. The page no longer exists.
5. No longer considering using NotebookLM.
May 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
1. Considered using NotebookLM.
2. A YouTube video suggested adding medical info as a source for building a workout.
3. Searched NotebookLM Help for how it deals with private information and protecting users' privacy.
4. The page no longer exists.
5. No longer considering using NotebookLM.
2. A YouTube video suggested adding medical info as a source for building a workout.
3. Searched NotebookLM Help for how it deals with private information and protecting users' privacy.
4. The page no longer exists.
5. No longer considering using NotebookLM.
I created a rudimentary blog just to post about the dilemma conscientious software engineers face: tech leaders insist they adopt AI tooling, which has scaled to be both exploitative and planet-killing, OR go find a new vocation. sononick.com/thoughts/pos...
(and there's a car rant tucked in there)
(and there's a car rant tucked in there)
AI Can Learn from the Foibles of Car Infrastructure
Warning: This is written for the layperson when it comes to the tech industry. If you just want to see the car metaphor, you can hop down to the “What We Can Learn from Car Culture in AI ” section.
Du...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I created a rudimentary blog just to post about the dilemma conscientious software engineers face: tech leaders insist they adopt AI tooling, which has scaled to be both exploitative and planet-killing, OR go find a new vocation. sononick.com/thoughts/pos...
(and there's a car rant tucked in there)
(and there's a car rant tucked in there)
Of all the things I dislike about X, one of the pettiest is that its logo looks like what I should press to close the app.
May 4, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Of all the things I dislike about X, one of the pettiest is that its logo looks like what I should press to close the app.
Night before Easter. Time to plan an egg-and-rabbit-themed challenge for a four year-old that will be evaluated against the unrealistic expectations of a family of cartoon dogs. #thanksBluey
April 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Night before Easter. Time to plan an egg-and-rabbit-themed challenge for a four year-old that will be evaluated against the unrealistic expectations of a family of cartoon dogs. #thanksBluey